Working Title: Employer Services Account Technician
Job Class: Accounting Technician
Agency: Public Employees Retire Assoc
Job ID: 88940
Location: St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 09/17/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Public Employees Retire Assoc / Pub Employ Retire Assoc-AFSCME
Division/Unit: Adm Employer Services
Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $22.91 - $32.37 / hourly; $47,836 - $67,588 / annually
Classified Status: Classified
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
The Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) administers and promotes sustainable retirement plans and provides services that our members value.
PERA is the largest public pension plan in the State of Minnesota, serving current and former public employees from 2,100 governmental agencies. We pay monthly benefits to over 140,000 retirees, members who are disabled, and survivors of deceased members. Our 200,000 active members work in our parks, cities, counties, and schools across the state. The services they provide and the work they do make our communities better.
PERA offers parking in an attached ramp at no cost to employees.
About the Opportunity :
PERA is currently seeking an Accounting Technician in the Account Information Management Division.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide one-on-one technical direction, training, and guidance to participating employers via phone and email.
Analyze salary, contribution and employment data reported to PERA's Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plans by participating employers
Reconcile discrepancies in member and employer records, salary deduction reports, and payments.
Ensure compliance with PERA contribution and plan program requirements as mandated by law, policy and procedures.
During the initial three (3) month training period, this position will be required to report in-office at PERA's office building in St. Paul, Minnesota three (3) days per week. If training is successfully completed, this position is eligible for a hybrid telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) schedule with a requirement to be in-office at least one (1) day per week with an occasional requirement to be in-office two (2) days per week, based on agency and department needs and other dependencies.
Candidates located outside the state of Minnesota and more than 50 miles from PERA's St. Paul office are not eligible to telework and would be required to report to the office full-time.
Minimum Qualifications
*Only applicants whose application and resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each minimum qualification listed below will be considered for this position. Ensure your resume contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below. Also indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Experience must include the following:
Customerservice and languageskillssufficienttoprovidetactful,prompt,courteous,andaccuratereporting informationtocustomers onthephone,in-person, e mailorwrittencorrespondence with a focus on patience and relationship building.
Ability to identify and explain errors in data entry to external customers in a manner that clarifies the need for accuracy, and supports training to assist in preventing future errors.
Math skills sufficient to calculate, review and reconcile data and balance accounts, and accounting procedure skills sufficient to analyze, interpret, and prepare financial information, records and reports.
Ability to use an electronic record-keeping system to accurately enter, maintain and report on data, reconcile, detect and correct data inconsistencies, and update information for governmental or private agencies related to pensions or banking.
Knowledge of and the ability to use spreadsheet and word processing software, such as Microsoft Word and Excel, to create spreadsheets and other documents.
Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to provide effective prompt, courteous, and accurate information to internal and external customers.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Minnesota statues and policies that govern pension funds, member enrollment, and contributions.
Experience processing payroll, accounting or bookkeeping.
Two years of customer service experience as described above.
Physical Requirements
Requires occasional lifting and carrying of articles such as file folders, ledgers, and small office equipment. Although a sedentary job is defined as one that involves sitting, a certain amount of movement is often necessary in carrying out job duties.
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of the Retirement Systems of MN that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past State employees only)
Criminal History Check
Employment Reference Check
Social Security and Address Verification
Education Verification
Driver's License Check
**The Retirement Systems will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
